Shiva-lingasana

Description

Shiva-lingasana: asana

Asana Type

Seated

PRAMANA

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण

Sastra Pramana Source

Joga Pradipika (233-234)

Transliteration

dou päva sésapari änai phuni eka jugati aura tähäà öhäneà | dou pagake aìguñöa joü tinapari müöhé kara ké dou ॥ 233 ॥ talä uparé dharai ju äna bhüpari rahai müla ke päni | näsä agra driñöi öhaharävai sakala roga näsako pävai ॥ 234 ॥

• for extended verse see end of chapter

Translation

While sitting on floor, raise both legs over the head with help of hands. Hold the toes with hands forming fists. Direct the gaze at the tip of nose.

Apta Additional References

YMS-50, JP(L-45). Also called: loha-tita-asana

Steps/Technique

1. While sitting on floor, raise both legs over the head with the help of hands. 2. Hold the toes with hands forming fists. 3. Direct the gaze at the tip of nose.

Benefits

This asana relieves all disease.

Simple sketch

Siva-lingasana (JP-233-234, YMS-50).jpg